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Senator says consultancies have not complied with subpoena seeking details of their work for the kingdom
CorpAcq is to be listed in New York, where an equity holding company will be regarded as a novelty
Plus, BT’s new boss confronts a big turnaround effort and the dealmaking slowdown hits the UK’s elite corporate law firms
Deal for CorpAcq based in north-west England shows how far Spac sponsors are having to spread their net
Executives at Swiss bank believe Wall St veteran secured terms from Credit Suisse that were too generous
Plus, Peltz lowers his sword against Disney and Harvey Schwartz readies for a fight at Carlyle
Scepticism about Michael Klein is being replaced with bonus anticipation
Former Citigroup executive to gain substantial shareholding in CS First Boston
Lawyers and regulators now have lopsided financial products in their sights
Combination with Michael Klein’s Churchill VII vehicle may value Byju’s at more than $40bn
Crucial vote fails to rustle up enough support from retail shareholders for transaction
The kingdom’s Public Investment Fund cashes in on the blank-cheque boom
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The investment product can generate a profit like nowhere else on Wall Street. DD digs into ‘the great 2020 money grab’
Short seller says it is betting against MultiPlan, which went public via a blank-cheque company
Putting a dollar figure on the elusive concept of the so-called promote
The vehicles are always back in fashion when financial markets become frothy
Blank-cheque companies are becoming more sophisticated, but the real test awaits on the stock market
Ex-Citigroup banker on dealmaking spree after raising $2.5bn using shell companies
Merger between Analog Devices and Maxim Integrated Products one of two $10bn-plus deals in one day
Financier called Warren Buffett to explain political hurdles
Damages of at least £1.5bn claimed in credit crunch dispute
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